Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23221, Robert Flint, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Flint, Robert
NUMBER 8 23221
CONTENTS

FLINT, ROBERT (N.Y.) S-23221

See let. to Hon. Mr Fillmore Apr 5 1834
24810 New York
Robert Flint of Allegany Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y command. by Captain Bowman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Harper in the New York line for 6 months 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 22 Dollars 75 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Mar 1834 and sent Hon Mr Fillmore H. O. Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34 - $68.25 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 34 11.37
$79.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Job L. Comstock Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 101

State of New York Albany County Ss On this twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before me Abel Fitch Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Albany -
Robert Flint, a resident of the Town of Pike in the County of Albany in the State of New York aged seventy five years on the tenth day of March last, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the Officers hereinafter to the best of his recollection named and served as hereinafter stated - That in the month of April in the year of our Lord 1776 he resided at Bowman's Creek in the Town of in the then County of Tryon, now Montgomery County in the State of New York, and was drafted with a part of the Company to which he belonged, to go on service against the Indians, to Harp's fields - He does not recollect the name of the Captain under whose command he was placed, but Col Harp commanded the Regiment and he was employed in that service about three or four Weeks - He left home the 4th of April, but does not recollect the exact time he returned - That in July 1777 he was again called into the service of the United States with others of the Company of Militia to which he belonged, which was drafted and divided into Classes and went in turn as they were called upon - He went at this time under the command of Captain Peter Bowman, whose company was attached to Colonel Cox's Regiment, and marched to Unadilla for the purpose of protecting the inhabitants against the Indians - That General Starkweather  Starkweather and Col. Cox there met with Brant the Indian Chief, and a treaty of peace was then agreed upon between them, which was however violated on the part of the Indians the next month - That he was absent on this service about three or four Weeks - That in the summer of the same year he was employed about a Week with others of the Company to which he belonged in going to Wood Creek for the purpose of obtaining

ing the navigation of the Creek. That this was militia service and performed under the direction of the Officers of the Company. In the month of October in the same year he was ordered out with others of the Company to which he belonged to join Col Campbell's Regiment at Saratoga for the purpose of opposing the British forces under General Burgoyne, but before they reached the place of their destination they were informed of the surrender of Burgoyne and were ordered to return home. He was absent from home on this service about five or six days.
That in the month of May or very early in June 1778 he was drafted as one of a Company of Rangers, drafted from the militia of Tryon County. That Adam Helmer was a Lieutenant and Captain Tackabread was the Captain of the Company, which was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col Peter Bellinger. That he joined the Company at Cherry Valley and marched to German Flatts which was the station occupied by the Company, and when their rations were drawn through the season. That he was employed with scouting parties against the Indians - that in such service he went several times to Unadilla and once on business connected with the service to Fort Stanwix where Colonels Van Schaick & Gansevoort were then stationed. That he together with the other members of the said Company was dismissed from the service on the first day of January 1779 when he returned home. That in the month of April 1779 he was called out with a part of the Company of Militia to which he belonged and marched to Cherry Valley for the purpose of protecting the inhabitants against the Indians. That he was there when the Meeting House and other buildings were burnt by the Indians. He was absent from home on this service about a Week. Early in the summer of the same year he was drafted for service as one of Garrison at Fort Plank on the Mohawk River where he served under the Officers at the Fort during two weeks. That in October of the same year he was drafted for two Weeks service which he performed at Fort Dayton under Colonel Bellinger. That in the Autumn of the same year,

He was impressed with his Waggons and Horses to carry ammunition and Baggage for Captain Moody of the Artillery from New England. That he was employed in this service about three Weeks. That in November 1780, he went under the command of Captain Sipe, who was then under the command of Col. Willett to Johnstown, where he was engaged in a battle against the British and Indians and he marched thence under the same Officers to West Canada Creek where they had a successful skirmish with the British and Indians. That he was absent on this service about two Weeks. That at another time the exact date of which he does not recollect, he went with others of the Militia to Tioga Point on an expedition against the Indians. That Colonel Winfield commanded the forces employed in that expedition, though he does not recollect the names of his Captain and Lieutenant. He was from home on this service about three Weeks. That during the greatest part of the Revolutionary War he was required to be in readiness to march at a moment's warning whenever his services should be needed - and he always to the best of his ability obeyed the call. That much of his time at home, as well as that of most of the Militia in the part of the Country where he resided, near the Mohawk River, was spent in Military exercises; that he was frequently called so upon when there was an alarm in the neighborhood, and after marching a short distance was directed to return home. That some times two or three days, and sometimes a shorter period of service was required and he cannot estimate with accuracy the amount of time he was in the service. That he has no documentary evidence, and he knows of no person in this part of the Country whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service except John G. Helmer of Pike. He was born at Canajoharie.
He continued to reside in the County of Montgomery until about the year 1826, since which he has resided in Genesee County and in Allegany County in the State of New York.

He believes that the time he was taken from his own business by service in the Militia and in the Company of Rangers, in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war would not amount to much less than two years, though as before stated, he cannot estimate the time with accuracy. He was in several skirmishes with the Indians in the different periods of his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
And the said Applicant further states that he is acquainted with John G. Helmer and Samuel Flint & Alfred Gist who reside in his neighbourhood and who will testify as to his character for veracity and as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. The said Applicant has a record of his age and produces the same contained in his family bible a sheet containing the names of his wife and other members of his family sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid Before me
Robert Flint
Azel Fitch
We John G. Helmer
residing
in the town of Pike and County of Allegany aforesaid and Samuel Flint & Alfred Gist residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Flint who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that we believe him to be a man of truth.
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Before me
John Mary G Helmer
Samuel Flint
Azel Fitch
Alfred Gist

14,819
Robert Flint
2.
d. c.
Specificatum nup
(Oct 10 33)
Admitted Pointed out yrs, & 25 days in engagement
Hon.
Fillmore H.P.
James Crocker
Warren
Geneva Conn N. Inn

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
30 Oct 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Robert Flint of Pike the County of Allegany State of New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Apr 1776 about 3 or 4 weeks Private Capt. Harper Capt. Harper Scouting thro New York Bowman Creek - Ithaca County New York Living Witnesses   July 1777 about 3 or 4 weeks " Bowman Cox   1777 about 2 " " aged 75 - years   Oct 1777 about 5 or 6 days "   1 st Jan - 1778 6 " " Bakerbread Bellinger   Apr 1779 about 7 " " Bellinger Battle at Johnstown   1779 14 "   Oct 1779 14 "   " about 21 " Wagoner Murdy Willett   " 14 " Life Winfield   another time 21 "  
claimant says that the time he was employed in actual service could not have been much less than 2 years + 2 months service only
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
waiver for not provided for The applicant in his supplemental declaration alleges that his service in the Continental Army is enlarged in the last proceedings, showing in open court - Applicant must produce the original papers.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do I hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
* The answers not specified are indicated under Note a. See the attached

Aug 7
August 22, 1927
C. Ellis Flint 925 Summit Ave Milwaukee, Wisc.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 23221, it appears that Robert Flint was born March 10, 1757 at Canajoharie, New York.
While residing on Bowman's Creek, Tryon County, New York, he served with the New York Troops, as follows-
In 1776, nine weeks as a private in Captain Bowman's Company, Colonel Harper's Regiment; in 1777, two months in Captain Bowman's Company, Colonel Cox's Regiment, and in same year, three months in Colonel Glyde's Regiment; from June 1778, six months in Captain Bakebread's Company, Colonel Peter Bellinger's Regiment, and was in the battle of Cherry Valley; in 1779, two months as sergeant in Colonel Bellinger's Regiment; and later, three months as pri-

vate in Captain Lips's Company, Colonel Willett's Regiment, and three weeks in Colonel Weissenfelt's Regiment, and was in the battles of Johnstown and West Canada Creek.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832, while a resident of Pike, Allegany County, New York.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner.

Resolution
23281 INVALID.
File No. 23,221
Robert Flint
Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Ref: Vol. 2 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 June 18. Hist. to Vincent H. Kelsey - f 1912 Dec. 31. Simon R. Doyle & 1915 Jan. 12. Hist. to Miss E. Kelsey & 1921 Feb. 8 Hist. to Henry R.
Bronne
1927 Aug. 22 Hist. to C. Ellis Smith & Co. 1927 Oct. 13 Hist. to P. J. H. 1929 Oct. 8. Hist. to Mrs. H. Buch. Q.N. 74 1930 Apr. 76. C. E. Flint & Co. 1930 Oct. 12. Photo. mailed to C. Ellis Flint & Fin. Bus. entd. Q.N. 7.

Flint, Robert S-23, 221

House of Rep. Feb. 13. 1834.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions.
Dr. Sir,
I rec d this morning from Mr. Crocker the enclosed pension papers of Robert Flint. which I have the honor herewith to enclose to you
It seems, without waiting to receive your answer to my inquiries given a few days since, he has adopted the course which you advised and concluded to relinquish so much of the pension as he could only claim by proving that he acted as a sergeant.
I have the honor to be Your most ob dt serv t .
Millard Fillmore

Allegany County Clerks Office
Judson W Shenman Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Azel Fitch before whom the annexed Affidavits and declaration, purport to
have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County
And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily be- lieve his name subscribed thereto is his own proper hand writing & signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 8th of October 1832
J W Shenman

Buffalo February 11. 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pensions
Dear Sir - The Enclosed papers of Mr Robert Flint. So far as I understand your notes in relation to them were returned to me the second time for the purpose of obtaining evidence that he served as a Sergeant a part of the time agreeable to the statement in his Supplemental Affidavit , and requiring the production of his Warrant . I have been unable to see him or hear from him until very recently. He informs me that he is unable to produce his Warrant or any other evidence of his having served as a Sergeant . As the papers were returned in the first place for the purpose of obtaining a more definite statement of the time the applicant served, he having in the first instance produced proof of having served at different periods, it is presumed the papers were satisfactory except that if he served as Sergeant he was entitled to increased pay on that account, and should therefore prove the grade of service. He informs me that being unable to produce proof that he served 2 months of this time, as Sergeant , he relinquishes all claim to an increase of his pension on that account and earnestly hopes you will allow him a pension such as you would if all his service had been as a private , as most of the time he did serve as a private .
Will you have the goodness to communicate the result of your judgment in this case with as little delay as may be, and oblige an infirm Soldier of the Revolution.
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servt James Crocker

Lee
Genl. Millard Fillmore House of Representatives Washington City D. C.
Ans d Feb. 13. N.Y.
1837
John Quincy Adams Feb. 6. No. 13.

Buffalo Feb'y 6. 1834
W m Fillmore Esq.
Dear Sir — Since I took the liberty a few days since of requesting you to apply for information at the Pension Office in behalf of Robert Flint, I have been informed by him that he cannot produce his Warrant as a Serjeant, or any other evidence that any part of his service was in that Capacity — and as he is anxious to learn the result of his Application as speedily as may be and informs me that he will be content with such allowance as would be granted if his whole term of service had been as a private, I have thought it best to forward his papers immediately without waiting for the information sought through you, presuming that there will be no objection to an immediate allowance of a pension —
You will be able however to judge from what may have been communicated to you whether it is expedient to present his papers, with my letter to Mr Edwards at this time, or whether something more should be done — But as he is not in possession of any additional evidence, I do not perceive what benefit could result from his appearing in Open Court — Will you please look over my communication to Mr Edwards, and then act as your judgment would dictate whether to present it with the papers to him, or return them to me —
I am not in possession of any interesting local news — I suppose you must be about satisfied with the exhibitions of Eloquence already made on the Deposite question —
I am Respectfully Yours &c James Crocker

Robert Flint 2 Declaration 14819 ✓

State of New York Allegany County 3 ds :
John G. Helmer of Pike in the county of Allegany in the State of New York being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with Robert Flint of said Town of Pike, and that he was acquainted with him and lived in the same neighborhood during the War of the Revolution. That he has heard the Declara- tion made by said Robert Flint, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, read to him, and this deponent was in the same service and in the same Company with said Robert for a great part of the time he was engaged, except in the year 1779 when this deponent was in the service under other officers. That a part of the time in other years they were in different companies. That from what he knew personally and from what he heard at the time he fully believes the Declaration made by said Robert true and accurate. He was in several engagements with the British and Indians in company with said Robert, - in one at Unadilla - in one at Johnstown, in one at West Canada Creek, and he knows also that he went to Sharon at the time this deponent was in an engagement with the Indians - That he cannot state the amount of time he was employed, but he places full confidence in his truth and veracity, and does not doubt the statements made by him of his service in 1779 -
Sworn to and subscribed { Johannes G Helmer this 28 th day of Sep r 1832 } Before me
Azel Fitch
One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegany County

-Hester
And I the said Azel Fitch one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I do further certify that it appears to me that John G. Helmer and Samuel Flint, Alfred who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said town of Pike and are credible persons and their statements entitled to credit And that John G Helmer who has subscribed and sworn to an affidavit hereto annexed is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit And also that the said Robert Flint cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend Court for the purpose of making his said Declaration. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid
Azel Fitch

Robert H. Hunt Affidavit

State of New York Allegany County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Allegany in the State of New York. Robert Flint who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of Old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades
That in the year 1776 he served as a private in the Militia under Captain Boon in Col Harper Regiment on the Spring four Weeks that afterwards in the same year on sudden alarms from attacks by the Indians at different periods varying from 2 or 3 days to one Week, in the whole amounting to five Weeks more that in the year 1777 he served at different periods under the Officers of the Company of Militia to which he belonged, named in his Declaration, and at different places, sometimes for 2 or 3 days and sometimes 3 or 4 Weeks as he believes amounting in the whole to at least two months —
That in the year 1778 he was in the service for one Continued period of six months in a Company of Rangers under Captain Backroad & Col Bellinger —
That in the year 1779 he served as a Sergeant in the Company of Militia to which he belonged, at Cherry Valley, at Fort Flank and at Fort Dayton and in various marches to repel the Indians. He believes at least two months — He cannot say certainly that it was more though it appear to him that he was in the service more than half the time from April to November —
That in the year 1780 he served in another Company of Militia as a private at different places and for longer or shorter periods amounting in the whole to the term of three months as he believes
That in one year of the War and he cannot recollect which he was employed for the term of three months in constructing a Block House at Bowman's Creek and as one of the Garrison at that place — It was after the death of Capt. Bowman — he does not recollect who commanded the Company, but Col Clyde commanded

the Regiment and the Block House was built under his directions - At the time this Deponent made his Declaration he did not recollect this service - He recollects it was after the Briskany Battle, because Captain Bowman was killed in that Battle - And for the above service this Deponent Claims a Pension
Robert HAIN
Subscribed and sworn this 22 nd day of June 1833 before me D. S. Gilman a Judge of Allegany Common Pleas
State of New York Allegany County Clerks Office ss
I Hudson, W. Sherman Clerk of said County, do certify that David S. Gilman before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County - And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 25 th day of June 1833
W. Sherman Clerk

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... Oct. 1, 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from ..... R. M. Flint ..... ..... money order in the amount of $ 21.70 ..... requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
..... ..... ..... ..... O. J. RANDALL ..... Chief, Finance Division. 662
Photos mailed Friscacee Dist. N.Y. Oct 13 1927 MMH
To C.C. Oct. 1-1927 (CT)

Buffalo NY June 9, 1908
Mr. U. Warner, Commissioner, Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me a statement of the military history of Robert Flint, a Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully yours,
Ernest F. Kelsey 69 Royal Ave
Buffalo, N.Y.

Please certify and return to Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section, Room 5033.
Photostatic copies of thirteen pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of Robert Flint, Survivor File No.23221.

List of Pholas to R. N. Flint
All papers, attached, in both claims of Sal - 9 pages
Both letters of James Crockett 2 pa -
Letter of Millard Filmore 1 p -
C. J. Jacket 1 p -
same as above to C. E. Flint

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Sept 29/1927
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev & 1872 Wars Section Washington DC
In yours of Sept. 26-1927 you advised me that a certified photostat copy of the papers in the Rev. War Pension claim of Robert Flint - NY. Troops S. 23, 221 would cost $2.20. Enclose Money Order for that amount and ask that copies of the papers be prepared and sent to me in due course Respectfully
R. N. Flint 1136 Hudson Ave Detroit Michigan

Olean, N. Y.
128 S. 2nd.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
On the 2nd inst., I wrote to the Adjutant General's Office asking for the Revolutionary War Record of Robert Flint who served in Captain John Bowman's Company, Lieut. Col. Samuel Clyde's Regiment, of Tyron County, New York; and the 1812 War Record of Martin Flint who served as a private in Captain Bowman's Company of Infantry, 138 Regiment, New York Militia.
The department replied, giving me very little information concerning these men, but suggested that as their records were incomplete, I might obtain additional information from the Commissioner of Pensions.
Thanking you in advance for whatever information you have concerning the records of these men, I remain
Yours respectfully,
Vernon R. Doyle.
RF1-MF2.

111 IR
1723 Kilbourne Pl., Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 1915.
Com. Pensions, Dept. Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me the military his- tory of Ebenezer  Willough by of Shaftsbury Vt., I think I believe he was a Capt. in Rev. War. The War Department

can give me but meager records and referred me to you.
If he was a pensioner kindly give me all the vital statistics concerning himself and family.
8. 23228 Kindly give the military history of Robert  Flint a Rev. War soldier from New York State. All vital statistics desired.
Very respectfully, (Miss) G. L. Kellogg

P. S. Have you the military history of Giles & Oliver , private, a Rev. War soldier from Vermont?
Thanking you in advance for the trouble my requests may occasion
I am,
Very respectfully, (Miss) G. E. Kelsey

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Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Frances Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
January 5, 1921.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary record of Robert Flint who was born in Canajoharie N.Y. on March 10, 1759, was a citizen of Pyke, New York and died in Pyke, Alleghany Co., N.Y. in February 1837. He was in the Tryon Co., New York Militia and was en- gaged in several Battles and Indian Skir- mishes.
Yours very truly,
Henry Russell Drowne Secretary.
HRD/HT

April, 23, 1927.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Could you give me any information what you have on the following six men who served in the American Revolution. They served in the 1st Tryon County Regiment, Militia of New York. They were engaged in skirmishes and battles in the vicinity of Cherry valley and Oriskany, N.Y.
Robert Flint Jr. Canjoharie, N.Y. or vicinity. Alexander Flint " " " Adam Flint " " " John Flint " " " Cornelius Flint " " " Michal Hicky (sometimes spelled) Michael Hickey " " "
Any information that you have may be of some use, so I would appreciate it very much if you will forward the same to me. Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours truly,
925 Summit Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.
C. Ellis Flint

Revd
Elyria, Ohio. July 31st., 1929.
Pension Bureau: Washington D. C. Dear Sirs:
I am writing to find if my ancestor Robert Flint who enlisted from Tryon Co., New York State in the Revolutionary War ever took out a pension.
He had a son Robert Flint Jr., in the same war but I am only interested in Robert Flint Sr's record.
I shall appreciate any information which you may have regarding him or his family, very much indeed.
You will find enclosed a stamped self adressed envelope.
Thanking you sincerely, I am
Mrs. George Bush
..169 Hamilton St., Elyria, Ohio.

Rev War S.P.
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Title and description of job Photostatic copies of 13 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Robert Flint, New York Troops, S. 23221.
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GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Sept 8-1927
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions: Washington D.C.
Will you kindly advise as to the cost of photographic copies of the papers comprising the Revolutionary Pension Application file of Robert Flint , of Canajoharie Montgomery (Troy) Co. N.Y. in Revolutionary times, but of Pike Wyoming Co in his later years and when he applied for a pension. I desire copies of all the papers in the file if they may be procured, which I suppose is the case as I have ordered and received corresponding 1872 records.
Also - will you advise whether you have any files under the names of Adam, Alexander, Caroline or John Flint, all of the same place and all in the 1st Troy Co. Regiment. I shall order copies in all files under these names which you may have.
Respectfully
R. N. Flint
1136 Hudson ave, Detroit Mich.
only John Flint - describe as to what files

September 26, 1927
R. N. Flint 1136 Hudson Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Sir:
I have to advise you that photostat copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension of Robert Flint, New York Troops, (S.23221) will be furnished you upon request, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is thirteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Adam, Alexander, or Cornelius, Flint, or to a John Flint of Montgomery County, New

York. However, said records do show that one John Flint served in the Connecticut Troops from East Hartford, Connecticut, in 1778 married Mary Phelps, died in 1809, she later married Moses Brown who died in 1828. She was allowed pension in 1844 on account of the services of John Flint, at which time she was living in Vernon, Oneida County, New York.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

October 8, 1929.
Mrs. George Bush, 169 Hamilton Street, Elyria, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23221, it appears that Robert Flint was born March 10, 1757 in Canajoharie, New York.
While residing on Bowman's Creek, Tryon County, New York, he served with the New York Troops, as follows:
In 1776, nine weeks as a private in Captain Bowman's Company, Colonel Harper's Regiment; in 1777, two months in Captain Bowman's Company, Colonel Cox's Regiment, and in same year, three months in Colonel Clyde's Regiment; from June 1778, six months in Captain Bakebread's Company, Colonel Peter Bellinger's Regiment, and was in the battle of Cherry Valley; in 1779, two months as sergeant in Colonel Bellinger's Regiment; and later, three months as private in Captain Lipe's Company, Colonel Willett's Regiment, and three weeks in Colonel Weissenfelt's Regiment, and was in the battles of Johnstown and West Canada Creek.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Sep-

tember 28, 1832, while a resident of Pike, Allegany County, New York.
There are no data as to family.
This is the history of the only soldier named Robert Flint found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

FLINT, ROBERT (N.Y.) S- 23221

   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 4 76 3 or 4 wks Pri- ✓ Harker N.Y.   July 77 3 or 4 wks Peter Bowman Cop   Sum 77 1 wk ✓ ✓   Oct. 77 5 or 6 days ✓ ✓   May or June 78 to Jan. 79 Bakebread Peter Bellinger   * Apl. 79 1 wk ✓   Early sum 79 2 wks ✓   Oct 79 2 wks. ✓ Bellinger   Autumn 79 3 wks. Impressed with his wagon to transport artillery -   † Nov. 80 2 wks Rife Willett   ✓ 3 wks ✓ Winfelt   * Cherry Valley   † Johnstown  

FLINT ROBERT (N.Y.) S-23221

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR RE-ENLISTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
STATE.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
Spring, 76
4 wks.
Pri.
Bowman
Harper
N.Y.
1776
5 wks.
1777
2 mos.
officers names in declr
7.
1778
6 mos.
Bakebread
Peter Bellingr
Apr to Nov. 79
2 mos.
Sergt
✓
✓
80
3 mos.
Pri.
✓
✓
after discharge re-enlisted July 99
3 mos.
✓
Clyde

FLINT, ROBERT (N.Y.) S-23221

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Flint a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 23,221
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 9 wks. Private Bowman Harper N. Y.   1777 2 mos. Bowman Cox   ✓ Jan. 1778 3 mos. ✓ Bakerbread Clyde   6 mos. Peter Bellinger   1779 2 mos. Sergt. ✓ Bellinger   3 mos. Private Lipe Willett   ✓ 3 wks. ✓ Weissenfelt  
Battles engaged in, Nov. 10, 78  Cherry Valley  Oct. 24, 81  Johnstown & Oct. 30, 81  Nest Creek
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bowman's Creek, Tioughni Co., N. Y.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 28, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Pike, Allegany Co., N. Y.
Age at date of application, born Mch. 10, 1757, at Canajoharie, N. Y.
Remarks: No data as to family.
Office note: Service arranged to agree with battles & historical events of record.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.